Job ID: 9936  Employment Type: Existing Role   Working Business Language: English. This role requires regular interaction with customers in Canada where the primary business language utilized is English.  As such, the successful candidate must be fully proficient in English.    Salary: At Wawanesa, salary is only one component of a holistic, comprehensive and competitive offering that we provide to our employees. In addition to salary, full-time and part-time permanent employees are eligible for an annual bonus plan, leave of absence top-up programs and provided with generous vacation time, personal days, premium free benefits and pension plan.    About Us The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company (“Wawanesa Mutual”), founded in 1896, is one of Canada’s largest mutual insurers, with over $3.5 billion in annual revenue and assets of $10 billion (CAD). Wawanesa Mutual, with its National Headquarters in Winnipeg, is the parent company of Wawanesa Life, which provides life insurance products and services throughout Canada, and Western Financial Group, which distributes personal and business insurance across Canada. Wawanesa proudly serves more than 1.7 million members in Canada, and we are home to more than 3,300 employees distributed across the Canadian regions and communities where we operate. We give back to organizations that strengthen communities, donating more than $3.5 million annually to charitable organizations, including over $2 million annually in support of people on the front lines of climate change. We are also proud to be recognized as one of Manitoba’s Top Employers. To learn more visit wawanesa.com.  We are currently looking for dedicated, driven, and enthusiastic individuals who thrive in an environment that welcomes change and are looking for an opportunity for diverse experience and advancement on a growing team. Job Overview Under minimal supervision, the Field Underwriter, Midmarket plays a hybrid role that combines strong underwriting expertise with business development accountability. This position is responsible for identifying and generating new business opportunities by building and maintaining strong, in-person trusted broker relationships, while applying sound underwriting judgment to assess risk, support profitable growth, and deliver a high-quality broker experience. This role offers a flexible work model, with a combination of working from home, office, broker in-office collaboration, and regular travel within the assigned territory to meet with brokers. It is well suited for an experienced Commercial Lines Underwriter who enjoys combining technical decision-making with relationship building and market engagement. The successful candidate will be motivated to move beyond a purely desk-based environment and leverage their technical knowledge proactively in a more face-to-face external relationship-focused capacity. The Field Underwriter actively identifies and pursues opportunities, engages brokers face-to-face, and contributes to the growth of the portfolio through both new business development and disciplined underwriting practices.   Job Responsibilities

Represent the company, build strong relationships, and manage the book of business to attain profit and revenue objectives. Act as the key contact for specified brokers. Achieve sales goals through generating new business opportunities. Build an account inventory of new business well in advance of the expiration date to achieve profit and revenue objectives. Discuss new accounts in the pipeline on a consistent basis, review the opportunity and best approach for the accounts, and establish an underwriting relationship with brokers. Underwrite and manage a commercial lines book of business for assigned territory. Underwrite and collaborate on new and renewal commercial lines accounts, pre-qualify members, and work with the production team to analyze new business opportunities. Maintain accurate records of accounts and share a post-mortem on accounts that are not acquired to improve sales acumen and competitive intelligence. Establish and maintain effective communication regarding underwriting procedures and practices, growth, and profit goals.  Review loss control inspections, participate in underwriting procedures and practices projects, and submit recommendations to improve department results, including coverage, pricing, or competitive issues. Participate in insurance and broker events. Travel using an assigned fleet vehicle to cover assigned territory. This may involve traveling on short notice or other daily driving duties, as needed. Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications

Five years Property and Casualty industry experience. Midmarket experience is a requirement.  Post-secondary education or related business experience. Completed or actively pursuing a Property and Casualty Industry Designation. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite. Excellent attention to detail with the ability to review information carefully and comprehensively. Excellent decision making skills with the ability to provide justification. Excellent communication skills with the ability to present information in a convincing manner. Excellent customer service skills. Strong analytical and problem solving skills with the ability to identify and implement solutions.  Adapts to change and performs effectively under pressure. Ability to multi-task and monitor progress to meet deadlines. Ability to work independently and make sound decisions. Willingness to travel and visit brokers within territory regularly. A valid driver’s license and clean drivers abstract.  

#LI-WAWADiversity Equity, Inclusion & BelongingAt Wawanesa, we are committed to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) and believe that our strength lies in the diversity of our people – this is supported by having a representative workforce. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, including racialized persons, women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, gender-diverse and neurodiverse individuals, and anyone who can contribute to the further diversification of thought and ideas.   We aim to ensure our recruitment process is accessible to all candidates. If you require accommodations during any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out in confidence to jobs@wawanesa.com.  All Wawanesa job applicants are subject to Wawanesa's Privacy Policy. Please note that the recruitment process for this position may involve the use of AI tools to screen, assess, or select applicants. All final decisions are taken or reviewed by human recruiters and human hiring leaders in compliance with all applicable legislation.